Westmere is a lake and rural community in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. The settlement was established in the late 19th century, with a school being opened near the lake in 1894. Seven generations of the Laird family have been involved in the school, including school co-founder Alex Laird a…Westmere is a lake and rural community in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. The settlement was established in the late 19th century, with a school being opened near the lake in 1894. Seven generations of the Laird family have been involved in the school, including school co-founder Alex Laird and founding teacher Emma Laird. The buildings were built by local families, and the soil for the grounds was transported with horses and drays from local farms.
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